Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 384
Crimes and offenses; uniform oaths to be sworn by all peace officers; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Devan Seabaugh (Republican)
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
- John Carson (Republican)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
- Tim Fleming (Republican)
- Houston Gaines (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abuse of governmental office and official oaths, respectively, so as to provide for uniform oaths to be sworn by all peace officers; to provide for aspirational language in such oaths; to limit the legal effect of any such aspirational language; to limit the crime of violation of oath of a public officer to codified oaths; to limit the violation of oath by a public officer to violations predicated on a separate felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 House | House Vote #242 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 13, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 11, 2025 · House
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